Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Rangers. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of the Republic of Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Families and ancestors and the men and women who have followed you. I also Pray that the heathens responsible for your murders are now being gnawed on by the hounds of hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

May 25, 2016

Private H. M. C. Hall....
I come to this site nearly everyday now and read about hero's such as your self. I leave a reflection, the same reflection in an attempt to show the same level of gratitude to all fallen Officers. But after reading what is known about you and the other Rangers I was not only deeply hurt by your deaths but sorry that I had never heard about you and the other Rangers before this. I am not from Texas originally (but love this great state and will one day die here) but I would have thought that any one of the schools I had attended would have taught me about you and the other Rangers. You and the other Rangers fought valiantly. I may not have known about you before, I will now never forget about you or the other Rangers that died in the battle. God Bless. Rest in Peace

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 27, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 27, 2015

(This was written in reference to the Battle of Bird’s Creek. Although the author could not recall his name he is referring to H. M. C. Hall as he was the only Ranger that was injured early in the skirmish and died later that night or early the next morning.)

Excerpt from:

"Recollections of Early Texas, The Memoirs of John Holland Jenkins"
By John Holmes Jenkins III


"One of our men proved himself a hero indeed, through this memorable day of daring and danger and suffering. I wish I could remember his name and record it, but I cannot. We can cherish his memory, however, as one of those sleeping in unmarked graves, who, in life, erected to themselves monuments more enduring than brass or marble, by a fortitude and bravery unsurpassed by the most hardy of Spartan warriors. Early in the morning he received a deadly wound--a poisonous arrow sinking a message of death throughout his strong frame, but, pausing not for pain, faltering not from fear, he stood with his comrades, loading and firing upon the savages. All through the heat and fervor of the day he fought, and, at last, as the battle was ending, the soldier's life struggle ended, too. The Night of Death brought its strange peace to the life thus given for Texas. How many in the world's broad field of battle thus fell--the results of their mightiest efforts unknown to them.

Calmly rest in peaceful triumph,
Soldier brave, "the day was won",
And we know your single valor,
Aided in the work these have done;
Thus it is in all our life work,
We must strike with might and main,
And full oft we leave the issue,
Knowing not its loss or gain.
But, 'tis written, He will crown us,
And up there we will know not pain.
Conflicts over; blessed triumph;
Of that rest that doth remain."

Pvt. H. M. C. Hall
Great great great grandson

July 10, 2013

My husband is a descendant of Pvt. H.M.C. Hall, who died in this battle. Thanks for creating and maintaining this site.

M Hall

July 24, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and seventieth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

May 27, 2009

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1

You are not forgotten. You and your Ranger brothers are my heros.

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.

March 22, 2009

I have just learned this morning (3/14/09) that I am a direct descendant of Private H.M.C. Hall and that a monument is being erected (5/26/09) near the site of the battle to commemorate the sacrifice of Private Hall and four other Texas Rangers. I am filled with pride from this new-found history of my family. My roots in Texas are more firmly planted than before. Though I live in another state, my heart will always be in Texas.

David Crim
Great, great, great, great grondson

March 14, 2009

God Bless you for your sacrifice so long ago, but still not forgotten.

Laura Mathews
Widow of officer John W. Mathews

May 27, 2008

For your courage and sacrifice we will never forget you. May you and your partners all rest in peace for eternity.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

May 26, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

September 8, 2006

No officer should be without a reflection. Although this is long over due you are now remembered once again all these 170+ years later.

September 6, 2006

REST IN GOD LOVE AND GRACE.

GILBERT DANIEL

September 5, 2006

RIP, Private Hall you are remmebed we have the watch now. Thank you for your service.

Pecos Police Department
Pecos, Texas.

September 5, 2006